How to identify class action scam settlements. If you receive a class action settlement notice, especially if it’s an email, there are a few things that can tip you off that it’s a scam: ...

You're in a class action. If you've done any commerce in the last decade, there's a good chance that someone somewhere was suing on your behalf and you have real money coming your way ...

An example of a class action lawsuit is the suit that ultimately led to the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision by the Supreme Court, which ruled segregated schools were unconstitutional.